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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
ST. JAMES, SUNDAY MORNING.

rhe solemn church bell pealing on the ear,
In brazen accents seem to say,
aCome stricken heart and find your solaca here;
Come, sinner; come and pray.
And fast they come arrayed in fashions pride,
In silks AMI satins shimmering gorgeonsly
TO lay the burdens of the week aside
And bow the suppliant knee
IL one could for the moment stand aloof
Impersonal, with power to read the stream
OF thoughts uprising toward that lofty roof,
How wondrous strange { would seem.
Fair Nellie, hoping she won't get too stout,
Her father scheming to increase his hoard,
While over all the preachers voice rings out,
Hear us, good Lord"
While Charlie prays the tailor viii give time,
Maud signs for gowns she knows she can't ar
ford
And Helen hopes that flirting Is no sin
Hear u.s. good Lord"
Some wish for Injuries and some for love,
Some for revenge, some only sigh for rest,
Some FIX their souls upon the realms above.
Some laugh and jest
often wonder does the preacher know
What lies behind that mask of seriousness
Upturned before him, placid, row on row.
Iwonder does he guess'
Well, myself have little cause for pride,
For followin, aimlessly this idle dream
instead of listening, rapt and eager eyed,
Unto the preachers theme.
The benediction finished, we arise
Let's VOW while going to our several dinners
To try to be- so far as in us lies,
decent lot of miserable sinners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

Wages in Europe are now down
to low rates. In London there are
a quarter of a million of seamstresses
who do not average the year round
twenty five cents day for their
work off which they must live. In
many parts of the continent of
Europe a woman cannot earn more
in day than a sum equal to ten
cents of American money. And
these are not isolated conditions
they are the case in general sltua-
tions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

How did it happen that Socrates, the
highest and noblest of them all, could so
far countenance the popular religious be-
lief as to ask his disciples 10 offer the Gus
tomary sacrifice of two cocks to Escu-
lapius only little while before his death?
How does it happen that world wide ira
ditions become 50 enrooted into the very
blood and fiber that they became second
nature to them. II is the kind of educa-
ton people receive. People are afraid TO
think and be free. The great masses of
the people are not educated to think for
themselves They are 50 busy about
things in this world that they must take
the facts from somebody, and they take
counsel and go with the majority. Rev.
Minot j. Savage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
NO. 30.
BARRELS FROM PAPER PULP.
The Insentors Say That Marsh Grass Can
bs Used to Manufacture Them.

The Insentors Say That Marsh Grass Can
be Used to Manufacture Them.
The growing scarcity of the timber sup
PR han given rise to the serious question
of how to produce packages for oil,
liquors and similar substances which will
meet the demands of the market. This
question has at different times during the
last twenty years led to various attempts
to produce a paper barrel which would
answer all the purposes for which the
wooden barrel is used. These attempts,
however, have been attended with no
practical success until recently, when a
barrel was produced from paper pulp
which seems destined to supersede the
wooden article. Its general appearance
is that of the common wooden barrel
thickly vanished, while only five pieces
are used in making il. IT is bound With
ordinary wooden hoops and the head Is
of one piece, 50 constructed that it fits
into the barrel ain tight and is held firmly
in place by hoop without the use of
nails. The body is seamless and the in
terror and exterior are glazed with a sub
stance which renders the barrel imper-
vious to moisture so that liquids of all
kinds can be transported in it without
loss, 1t is also very strong and stiff, not
easily broken and as the nature of the
compressed paper is such that neither dry
nor damp weather affects it the contents
retain all their aromatic qualities. There
are numerous other excellent qualities
claimed for this barrel.
Not long ago the chief flour inspector
of the New York Produce Exchange GER
titled that he had inspected 100 barrels OF
flour which had been shipped from dis
t; ice in these paper barrels and had found
them to be all sound. 1t generally hap
pens when -four is shipped in wooden bar
rels that a quantity of il Sits through the
cracks where the slaves join and is lost.
1t was found by weighing the -four ship
ped in paper barrels that none Of 1t had
been lost in this manner.
The pulp used in the production Of these
barrels is obtainable from any fibrous
substance. and as there is hardly local.
ity where some such substance does not
grow the barrels can be manufactured al
most anywhere. The bulk of the wood
used for the manufacture of barrels, how
ever, is now brought from western Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin and, as
the supply is constantly decreasing there
the difficulty and expense of obtaining the
timber is increasing. The inventors of
this process for making these barrels say
that the weeds and rank grasses which
grow on the meadows lying between
Jersey City and Newark will produce an
excellent pulp for this purpose and that
thus practically waste lands may be made
productive and profitable. The cost of
manufacturing the paper barrels is no
greater than that of making the wooden
article and, with the patented machine,
it is said that two men can produce 600
barrels in day.-New York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
SELECTIONS.
PLAIN QUESTIONS.

Two years have passed by since
the Republican party handed ove'
the Executive department of th'
National Government to a Demo
cratic succession. The first half oil
the official term of President Cleve
land is over. After test of SO long
a period signs of dissatisfaction arr
everywhere appearing. The results.
which the change in administration
was expected to give, for which in
tact the Democratic party stands
solemnly pledged before the conn.,
try,-are not forth coming. Calm
and unbiased statesmen and citizens
are observing this. The journals OF
the country claiming to be indepen-
dent are speaking of it. One of the
latter, holding a prominent position
in American Journalism, asks the
following plain questions, which,
especially to our Democratic friends.
ought to be interesting reading:
The Democratic party-What has
it gained in strength and influence
during its two years history? Moth
ing-practically nothing.
Is the party stronger now, or
weaker, than when it came into
power? Weaker-decidedly weaker.
Has it gained in numbers, strength
or power in Congress No; it has
about thirty less votes in the House
OF Representatives than it had two
years ago, and besides it has as good
as lost the States of Indiana and
Virginia.
Is the party now united ? No; it
is more split up than at any period
since the War.
Has President Cleveland grown
in popularity in his own party? No;
he is weaker, and is growing weaker
in his party and in their estimation
every day.
Is it likely that he could be nomi.
mated if convention were now call
ed to elect Presidential candidate ?
No; for he could not get the votes OF
his own state If Governor Hill
we're put in nomination.
Has President Cleveland met the
high expectations of his partyg No;
he has not met the expectations OF
any party, and has no enthusiastic
friends, anywhere, except among his
newly appointed Office holders.
Has the Democratic party, under
Cleveland, made any progress what
ever in redeeming it's solemn pledges
to unearth the stupendous frauds of
the Republican party? 2" No; it has
not moved an inch or done a single
act to show the people that any
" stupendous frauds" ever existed.
Has the party reduced taxation 7
No; not a single dollar.
Has the party reduced what is
called the ubiquitous tariff 7" No;
and it is not likely to do so. In.
deed, it dare not make the attempt
to do so, and it probably will not
during the coming two years.
What has been done with our
hundred millions surplus ~ 1t
has been spent recklessly in all sorts
of jobs, in a manner which has aston.
ished the best and the wiSest men OF
its own party and of all other par.
ties.
What has the party done in two
years to fulfill its campaign promises ?
Nothing whatever worth naming.
Is there any evidence whatever
that the party will or can unite and
hang together in the support of
Grover Cleveland for re election
No there is not. On the contrary
there is now abundant evidence, we
think, to show that every party
leader, fguratively speaking, will
4" hang separately" long before the
next Presidential election.-Semtinel
Westminster, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
The stewart Collection.

How this old world does travel, to be
sure! Here is the Stewart collection, be-
ieved to be the finest private gallery in
the country, pronounced by Munkacsy as
containing few great pictures, and even
those by the great artists not good exam
pies of their work. So much for fashion,
and more for critical knowledge. -Chica-
90 Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
Dragging Criminals to Further Justice.
IT,. Ill. L. IIl.l...I.

Dragging Criminals to Further Justice.
This study has become q passion among
medical men, who say it may greatly
help legal procedure, inasmuch as by
sending criminals to sleep and dragging
their secret from them while under hyp-
motto influence there would be little fear
of judges condemniug the innocent for
the guilty. A theft in the hospital was
found out in this way by DR.. Marie, for
many years DIR. Charcot's assistant. The
subject refused at first TO tell where the
stolen object was concealed. After lit
tie diplomacy, however, on the part Of
She young doctor, who told the sleeping
girl he was the young man from whom
the card case had been taken and not 10
fear telling him where II was, abe gave
the detailed account Of having stolen it,
and told where the card case was to be
found. DIR. Marie Immediately went 10
the spot indicated, where, sure enough,
the stolen article was found.-Cable TO
New York Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
A canfIous Woman.

.'Is this your fourth OF your 9Th mar
riage:" she asked, in loud voice. of an
old woman on the car.
Hush. Don't speak 80 loud. This is
my fifth. but he's in poor health and
may want TO marry again. Detroit
Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
Tobacco In Borneo.

Romeo has come into the field Of to-
bacco growing competitors. A recent
shipment which arrived in London from
that colony found ready sale, and was
pronounced to BE- equal in all respects to
the valuable cigar tobacco produced in
the neighboring island Of Sumatra. New
York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
Dependent for support.

Il hope you win be lenient with me,
judge said the thief, as he stood up TO
be sentenced; Il have good many de-
pendent on me for their support. 7
Children asked the judge.
''No. Police detectives. Texas Sift-
iuOz
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
The professiona, Eater.

These eating contests. quail or any
thing else, are not so common as they
used to be. They used to be popular
down south, where big niggers were
hired to eat against each other. A pro-
fessional eater q don't believe there are
any now win train on certain foods and
60 right through his job ON time at an
average rate. and not be sick when he is
done. When it comes to drinking. that
is different thing, all depending on the
make up Of the man. One man could
drink quart of whisky at a swallow.
while another would drop dead. A man
can accustom himself TO do feats of cat
ing, but he must naturally have a capacity
for drinking. Jack Farrelly in Globe
Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

The statute passed by the Con-
necticut Legislature to prohibit
trains running on railroads on Sun.
day will be watched with some
curiosity to see how it will operate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
A Patriotic Composer.

The great composer, Verdi. Is also a
great patriot. In the dark days Of thirty
and forty years ago there was no more
ardent champion Of Italian liberty and
union than he. He was elected to pariie-
ment in 1861. and took deep interest in
all its operations. But it was a silent in
terest. He never could make speech.
though be often declared that he would
gladly give the copyright Of his best opera
for the ability to do so.--Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
What Makes Paper Turn Yellow.

4 recent writer has shown that the
following OF paper is due to the oxidation
of paper by light, and especially the more
refrangible rays. The discoloration is
more marked in wool papers than in rag
papers, and more rapid i'll moist than in
dry air. Two practical results Of this study
are, first, to keep libraries as dry as posi-
Bile, and secondly, that the electric light
is far inferior to gas or oil, as the refrangi-
Bile rays for 50 large a proportion Of its
light.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
Driving the Wolves.

The whistle of the locomotive is driving
the wolves to the neighborhood of Scott
River valley, CAL, in force. They travel
in gangs of three to FIVE, and attack the
dogs viciously. Chicago Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
sveN-LleHT.

On the ven skies OF wonder
Rose dark unweieome cloud,
And the dying day went under
In its purple Swallowed shrOud;
But the cloud rose higher, higher;
Blown across the paling blue;
Shadow now nc more, but fire
Ruby fash aod amber hue.
What il doubt be Gods devising
like The shadow in the west
ffthe cloud OF doubt sriSing
Take more sunlight on IFS breast,
- Magazine Of Arr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
THE RICHEST HUMOROUS BOOK OF the AGE ls
SAMANTHA At SARATOGA

by JOSIAH ALIENS WIFE. MISS HOLLY spent
all last season amid the aUhirt of fashion at
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

From six TO ten Americans are said to
visit Pasteur every day for treatment,
many of whom have been bitten by their
pet dogs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

Anticipation vhas big dinner which
we eat up und shtill feel hungry all oafer.
Carl Itunder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09
Low PRICE. BEST PAPER.

If you want a live,
spicy home paper for
your family, send Si.50
for THE HERALD. Print
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ing rates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

There are fifty-one active volcanoes in
Japan. This accounts for the multitude
Of hot springs in that country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-09

An attempt was made to blow up
the Spanish Chamber of Deputies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-03
FUR TRIMMINGS.
The Kinds In General Use and Their Al
rangement,

The Kinds In General Use and Their Ar
rangement.
Fur trimmings are arranged in wide
borders on the foot of skirts of cloth
and velvet gowns, and in still wider
borders on long cloaks. The fancy for
lengthwise trimmings on jackets ex-
tends to those of cloth as we'll as Of
seal-skin, borders being reserved for
long garments. and indeed many pre-
fer long cloaks trimmed down the front
and back instead of in border across
the foot, which detracts from the APP
parent height. Pipings or edgings of
fur. making sometimes small roll
like a binding, are used in short furs
such as beaver, seal and Persian lamb
skin. Russian sable is the costly brown
fur chosen by the rich; very pretty
brown effects are given in mink by hav-
ing rows of the dark tails crossing q
wide border, or else the dark stripe on
the back of the animal passes down the
middle of band of the four-inch trim
ming width. The new wolverine also
comes in brown sable shades, and is
very durable for trimming muffs, boas.
etc. The old-fashioned stone-marten is
again fashionable brown fur, and
natural plucked beaver is still used,
notwithstanding its many rivals.
Strong and snowy trimmings for
large garments are borders of the black
bear, or of the lighter brown bears.
Imported wraps and tailor gowns are
trimmed with black caracal, the glossy
fleece with large waves formerly called
Astrakhan, and once in vogue for
sacques; this rivals the Persian lamb
skin with its smaller waves and shorte
| fleece. The genuine Astrakhan. closely
curled and without luster, is especially
liked for trimming mourning garments.
The revived caracal is originally Of
dark brown shades, and is shown thus
as trimmings, muff, cape or boa. The
fox furs, blue, gray, silver. black and
the cross fox, all remain in fashion. also
the various black furs with long fleece
| such as lynx and black marten; oolored
beavers are less used than formerly.
The raccoon is snowy, light and mex
pensive fur. and the prettily shaded
skins of the gray Australian opossum
are now much used. Krimmer (ol
gray Astrakhan), a chinchilla and OF
ter. also spotted leopard borders, art
chosen alike for ladies and children
| wraps. Vests. waistcoats. plastrons
and revers of the short-feeced furs are
on many winter garments, and entire
lower skirts of furs are among many
midwinter luxuries for gowns of clotf
and velvet. White fox and the crinkleC
Chinese lamb-skin called also manda-
rim lamb) trim evening cloaks and thu
white cloaks worn by children. Brown
furs, especially natural plucked beaver
and brook otter. are also handsome OF
children's white cloaks. Tail trim
mings like fringe are fashionable in thu
dark furs for edging visites and othel
mantles Of fur, plush. velvet or cloth
-HarDer's Bazaar.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-03
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.


Frequently Exposed.
The most common and important of
such diseases are whooping-cough.
measles. scarlet-fever and diphtheria.
They are all to be avoided II possible,
and in relation TO them the parent
should guard the children from ex-
posure Maintain in them that degree
of vigorous health which both lessons
the liability TO take the disease, and
more readily triumphs over 1t if taken;
and keep the house. from cellar to gar
ret, and all its surroundings, as free as
possible from all noxious miasms-
mainly by absolute cleanliness. by free
circulation Of air. by unobstructed sun
shine, and by a copious use of good
disinfectants.
Though whooping-cough is seldom
fatal, it is best to call in physician,
for he can lessen the severity of the
paroxysms, shorten the term of the
disease, and prevent it from running
off into protracted and exhausting
cough. as it too often does. Measles
are apt to be treated as trifling affair,
and, indeed, many parents purposely
expose their children to the disease;
but, owing to carelessness in treating
it, more die of it thanSiie of diphtheria
or scarlet fever. Besides, it often leaves
permanent harm behind. Though the
disease is generally lighter in child
hood. yet tae susceptibility to it is
much diminished in adult life. Measles
begin as cold. with running at the
eyes and nose, and the rash is in dark
red spots, first seen on the face and
forehead. Scarlet fever commences
with sore throat, and the rash appears
as q general redness of the skin, and
shows itself first about the neck and
chest Diphtheria begins with marked
weakness, and the inflammation in the
back part of the mouth soon has pc
culiar smell, as Of putrid meat
In no case should either of these
diseases be trusted to home treatment.
While the physician looks after the
cure Of the patient. the friends should
actively cooperate in preventing the
spread of the disease. not only in the
whole matter of disinfection. but in
completely isolating the child until the
possibility of communicating the in
lection is over. =.
Some forms Of ophthalmia Gnflam-
nation of the eyes, are very contagious.
and may be communicated from child
to child at school. Teachers should be
on the lookout in this matter. 1t is
mostly prevalent among the poor. 1t
would be we'll il. at our public schools,
during period of infectious disease,
the girls were cautioned against the
habit OF putting on each others hoods
and hats, and Of frequent hugging and
kissing. Infectious diseases are often
thus propagated. :. Youths Conponion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-03
To Keep ci.tern. Clean.

With some precautions, cistern water
is quite free from objection. The pre-
cautions to be observed are to have the
cistern on high ground and safe from
ingress Of surface water, and to have
an automatic arrangement for divert
ing the flow from the roof at the first
part of the shower, which washes the
filth from the cutters. A surpri ingly
large quantity of waste matter will
gather on roof in a short time. At
mospheric dust pollen from trees and
plants. droppings of birds. insects,
small dead animals, and the wear OF
the roof covering, all these are washed
into the cistern with the first part Of
the shower. and make the water ex-
tremely filthy. A cistern often becomes
a collection Of filth. which renders the
water wholly unfit for drink. - amer.
Jean 4dgvicnituriss.